Richard Cook's jazz encyclopedia / Richard Cook.
Author/creator |
Cook, Richard, 1957-2007 |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | London ; New York, NY : Penguin, 2005. |
Description | xiii, 687 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Portion of title | Jazz encyclopedia |
Abstract | This book is not merely an A-Z guide to the artists and bands who have shaped jazz, but it also tracks the history of jazz and its changing styles. Whether you're trying to find out why Louis Armstrong was called Satchmo (his nickname as a kid was Satchelmouth), what bebop is, or the difference between Gil Evans and Bill Evans--this book has all the answers. |
ISBN | 0141006463 (hbk.) |
ISBN | 0141026464 (pbk.) |
ISBN | 9780141026466 (pbk.) |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Music | Music Stacks | ML102.J3 C66 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |